Trial Information

Secondary objectives are to identify factors associated with patient satisfaction level and
determine the correlation between patient satisfaction and surgeon clinical perception.

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18-80 years old

- Is in a self-reported stable health condition

- English speaking

- Is willing and has the ability to understand the study, provide informed consent and
communicate with the investigator

- Recommended to have and scheduled for cutaneous surgery

- Agrees to follow-up at scheduled times

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to speak or read English

- Did not complete an 8th grade education

- A history of mental illness

- Any other disability or condition that would prevent completion of questionnaire

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Patient rating

Outcome Description:

Subjects will rate their satisfaction after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories using 0-10 visual analog scales. The scale will be ~100 millimeters in length and each response will be given a value in millimeters. In addition, patients will answer an open-ended question about their level of satisfaction. Data will also be compared to previous data from patients after cutaneous surgery in the literature.

Outcome Time Frame:

at time of visit

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Murad Alam, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Northwestern University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

STU55818

NCT ID:

NCT01535963

Start Date:

June 2012

Completion Date:

September 2013

Related Keywords:

Skin Cancer

Skin Neoplasms

Name

Location

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

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